There may be many museums and galleries in New York, but they’re far from the only places to see art in the city. Over the next two weekends, several pockets of our local arts community will host open studios across the boroughs to share their creative energies with other artists and appreciators. While some of these upcoming events aren’t part of larger-scale efforts, like Gowanus Open Studios and Sunset Park Wide Open taking place in the fall, they certainly usher in a wave of much-needed creative collaboration as the summer vibes increase. day after day.
Below are four open studio events where you can find inspiration, meet artists, and even create your own work.
Greenpoint Open Studios
Greenpoint Open Studios returns from a pandemic hiatus with over 200 participating artists opening their studios over a weekend filled with paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, pottery, print work, textiles, performance and design. The weekend begins with a opening night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday June 9 and the studios themselves will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Part party, part art crawl, Greenpoint Open Studios is free to the public and welcomes visitors from top-notch gallerists to new visitors to town. The Greenpoint Art Circle will also inaugurate its collective exhibition, Eye-Opening: Refreshing New Visionsat the Friday Night Weekend Kick-Off Party at Greenpoint Beer and Ale Company at 1150 Manhattan Avenue.
Greenpoint Open Studios (greenpointopenstudios.com)
Various locations in the Greenpoint and East Williamsburg neighborhoods of Brooklyn; see the map here
Park Slope Windsor Terrace Artists
Also back from a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, nearly 30 artists from the collective Park Slope Windsor Terrace Artists (PSWT) are opening their studios June 3 and 4 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. as part of the Fifth Avenue Art Walk. Showcasing works through ceramics, photography, painting, assemblage and collage, 13 artists have chosen to open their studios directly to the public in multiple locations across the two neighborhoods, while the Ossam Gallery at 300 7th Street will host 13 additional artists on the main floor of its space. The Fifth Avenue Art Stroll will take place between 1st and 3rd Streets on Saturday, June 3, also from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. If it’s going to be a sunny day, I can’t think of a better way to spend my weekend besides sneaking in and out of Prospect Park between studio visits, especially since it matches the Brooklyn open streets schedule.
Park Slope Windsor Terrace Artists (artspswt.com)
Ossam Gallery, 300 7th Street, Brooklyn, and various locations in Park Slope and Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn; see the map here
UrbanGlass Brooklyn Open Studios and Workshops
On Saturday, June 3, UrbanGlass Studio is hosting a studio-open family event filled with free and paid demos and workshops in its 17,000 square foot space on Fulton Street from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. With possibilities of bead making, designing a fused glass coaster, foraying into glassblowing with a paperweight, and exploring other avenues of glassmaking and glassware art. glass, this open studio event is perfect for those who have been curious about the medium, but never quite had the urge to explore it. The studio’s glassblowers will also perform various demonstrations that will provide insight into the development of the glassware we use without a second thought every day, fostering a new appreciation for the practice and the science behind it. This is an event suitable for everyone and children aged 12 and over are welcome to participate in the glass workshops, so go fan the flames and see if this is the start of your budding career in glass!
UrbanGlass Studios (urbanglass.org)
647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn
North Manhattan Arts Alliance
Several artists affiliated with the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) will showcase their work over the next two weekends for the 21st Annual Uptown Arts Stroll. Between June 3 and 4, artists Cathy O’Keefe, Kathryn Ruby and Susan Bresler will open their studios to the public, showcasing many new works of art to view and sell. THE Hamilton Heights Darkroom will also be open to the public on Sunday, June 4. Over the following weekend, Natasha Beshenkovsky, Elizabeth Starcevic and Rafaela Luna are delighted to present their new works to the public. Each artist is available at different times, so be sure to check their times carefully before hopping on the metro!
North Manhattan Arts Alliance (nomaanyc.org)
Various locations in the West Harlem and Inwood neighborhoods of Manhattan; see the map here
